THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 9 October 1410, the first known mention is made of the Prague astronomical clock. The Prague astronomical clock is a medieval astronomical clock attached to the Old Town Hall in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. It was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest clock still in operation. For a close-up tour of the clock, CLICK HERE.

October 9 is the birthday of French comic actor, director and screenwriter JACQUES TATI (1909-1982). Tati is ranked 46th greatest film director of all time, according to a poll conducted by Entertainment Weekly. A 2012 Sight and Sound critic's poll ranked his film "Playtime" as the 43d greatest film ever made. To see the trailer for “Playtime,” CLICK HERE.

October 9 is the birthday of Russian painter, writer, archaeologist, theosophist,NICHOLAS ROERICH (1874-1947). Among his many accomplishments, Roerich designed the sets for the first production of Igor Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring," designed art for Russian Orthodox Churches throughout Russia and the Ukraine and was a fervent student of the Vedantist teachings of Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore and the Bhagavad Gita. To learn more, CLICK HERE.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On October 9, 1986, Andrew Lloyd Webber's PHANTOM OF THE OPERA was performed for the first time at Her Majesty's Theatre in London. To hear Gerard Butler sing “Music of the Night,” CLICK HERE.

October 9 is the birthday of French composer CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921).

If you're feeling stressed, drift away with this lovely video of AQUARIUM from Saint-Saëns' 'Carnival of the Animals.' 🐟 🐟 🐟 CLICK HERE.